- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Montross, VA
Montross Middle
Federal NCES profile for Montross Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510398001764
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montross Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 334
- students enrolled
Montross Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westmoreland County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510398001764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Montross Middle grew from 309 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 510398001764 · Montross, VA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Westmoreland High (488 students)
Montross Middle grew from 309 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Montross Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westmoreland H
Westmoreland High
488 students
- Washington Dis
Washington District Elementary
415 students
- Cople Elementa
Cople Elementary
337 students
- This school
Montross Middle
334 students
What this shows Montross Middle reports 334 students on the CCD universe file.
How Montross Middle compares
Montross Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 11% in Virginia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,913
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.6%
African American 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Montross Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Westmoreland County Public Schools reports $17,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montross Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington District Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cople Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montross Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~334 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montross Middle
How many students attend Montross Middle?
Montross Middle has 334 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Montross, VA. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montross Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Montross Middle is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montross Middle?
The largest demographic group at Montross Middle is White at 38.6% of enrollment, in Montross, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montross Middle?
Montross Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Westmoreland County Public Schools?
Besides Montross Middle, Westmoreland County Public Schools also operates Westmoreland High (488 students), Washington District Elementary (415 students), and Cople Elementary (337 students). See the Westmoreland County Public Schools district page for the complete list.